OCPS hosts Homeless Education Summit

Orange County Public Schools hosted its third Homeless Education Summit Friday, June 2, at Windermere High School.

By Michael Eng
| 10:42 a.m. June 8, 2023

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Orange County Public Schools hosted its third Homeless Education Summit Friday, June 2, at Windermere High School.

More than 500 educators throughout Central Florida attended to learn how to identify and assist homeless students.

Brian Poslewait, COO of Homeless Services Network, kicked off the event with a message of compassion and hope.

In addition to an Expo Hall, there were more than 25 sessions available, such as a poverty simulation, fair housing laws and variety of resources available for students and families.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.